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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,174.90, 99,241.02 and 21,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,174.90, 99,241.02 and 21,791.09 is: 32,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,174.90 : 99,241.02 = 21,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,174.90/99,241.02 = 21,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,174.90x = 99,241.02 × 21,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,174.90x = 2,162,569,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,569,502.31/66,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.60

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